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    Critical Needs Guatemala
    Protection Against Violence
    At home, Eva was surrounded by violence, but she found refuge at her Compassion center. Learn how her story inspired staff to transform an entire community.
    Child Sponsorship Indonesia
    What Does Cognitive Development Have to Do With Child Protection?
    The knowledge and problem-solving skills that sponsored children learn in Compassion's program can break the generational poverty cycle.
    Critical Needs Ethiopia
    Protection for Vulnerable Children
    Abandoned by their mom, twin sisters Elisabeth and Alemtarik were raised by their hardworking father. When his health began to fail, Compassion staff was there to ensure the girls would never again be left behind.
    Child Development Workers Bolivia
    Protection Against Loneliness
    Follow Jael, a Compassion staff member who spends her days visiting moms and babies living in desperate poverty — as she helps guard against the loneliness and isolation that many might feel.
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    Child Sponsorship Ecuador
    Big, Beautiful Smiles
    With children as young as toddlers experiencing tooth decay in a rural community in Ecuador, Compassion's local church partner took action.
    Critical Needs Honduras
    "I Beat Dengue"

    Rafael got infected with severe dengue and spent almost a month hospitalized in the capital city’s public hospital. Doctors doubted his healing, but Rafeal wouldn’t give up.

    Critical Needs Tanzania
    Healed From Seizures

    A head injury left James suffering seizures several times a day. After 11 years and countless trips to the hospital with no permanent solution, Compassion helped to restore his childhood.

    Child Sponsorship Indonesia
    How Does Sponsorship Help Kids Physically?

    Meet Rusdy, a Compassion Project Facilitator, who is able to minister to children in desperate poverty because of sponsors and partners like you. Experience how Compassion helps children physically in this powerful video.

    Child Sponsorship Photos and Videos
    When I Grow Up

    Poverty doesn’t allow children to dream. It can block their perspective on the world. But when children in poverty meet Jesus, their dreams become real and become even better. Thanks to the work of the Church and the generosity of sponsors, children around the world are able to dream and achieve big things. Fuel is being poured into their hearts.

    Child Sponsorship Colombia
    Speaking Against the Lies

    Sharith thought she was stupid until teachers at her Compassion center helped her see the truth.

    Youth Development El Salvador
    Closer to Her Dream

    Every step of the way, Erika faced challenges to her dream of being a doctor. Her father’s tragic death. Lack of money for school. But she wouldn’t give up — and through the support of Compassion and her sponsor, she doesn’t have to!

    Poverty 101 Education
    Praying for Children Overcoming Obstacles to Education

    Every child deserves an education. More than 1 in 4 children in developing regions entering primary school will be likely to drop out. About 126 million youths worldwide lack basic literacy skills.